Abstract
We used a continuous krypton ion laser to rapidly oxidize milligram-sized fragments of coniferous driftwood of known ages, and the resulting carbon dioxide by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). AMS 14C ages of non-pretreated young wood from different parts of two logs were within 10% of the ages of conventionally determined alkaline insoluble fractions. The age of the oldest whole wood measured after laser oxidation was within the error ranges of conventional values. -Authors
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-333 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Radiocarbon |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |